“Do You Have a Disability?”
If you’ve only seen my face in the square photo below this post, you probably don’t know I have ectrodactyly.
An Ode to Norm’s
From birthdays to holidays to regular weekend trips, Norm’s has been a staple of happy summer moments.
Vampire Taught Me How to Write About Pain
It will sneak up on you, young writer, the temptation to use the power of your words in monstrous, bloody ways.
History, What Is It Good For?
I’ve heard it said that historians are the “mules of academia.”
“Top of the Morning” and Other Fake Goodbyes
Which emails and conversations am I signing off “top of the morning” and which are a definitive “see ya never, loser”?
Even So
What does it mean to try to persuade when you don’t think you can?
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Polaroid
Snail mail and physical photos seemed nearly archaic compared to the methods I already used to keep in touch with those I missed.
You Will Get Pregnant and Die
The older I get, the more I watch women around me trying desperately to get pregnant, after being told for years that “it only takes one time,” that it would ruin you.
Exempli Gratia
Whenever I finish typing out a list of any kind, I’m wincing at the realities my commas elide.
It’s Not Over Until It’s Over
The longer you stay alive, the more you learn about yourself.
